You're Not Alone Out There! || Battle and How It Works

[Uchiha Roxas]

You're Not Alone Out There! || Battle and How It Works

This topic explains the role, the meaning and rules of 'Battle' in this guild.

Table of Contents

Post One - Battle is a term used loosely... || What is Battle?
Post Two - Declaring War! || How Battle Comes About
Post Three - Which Fights are yours? || The Types of Battle
Post Four - Winning The War || Conditions



 

[Uchiha Roxas]

Battle is a term used loosely... || What is Battle?

As said in the title, the word 'Battle' is used Loosely to describe the combat here in The Snake God's Toybox. Battle is basically a team RP fight between two or more rival factions or even two or more rival officers. Each Battle has a set of goals called 'Conditions' which when achieved guarantee the side who fulfilled the Condition victory. Both sides will probably have different victory conditions. However, most Victory Conditions will probably just be 'Defeat the Other Team'.

Even though the situation that you're RPing in is Total War, in true Warriors fashion; you only control your character. You cannot control NPC soldiers to save you from being killed or manipulate them in any sort of way once they or you are engaged in combat without a Unit Ability.

 

[Uchiha Roxas]

Declaring War! || How Battle Comes About

Battle can come about in many different ways, whether tensions have mounted or by complete accident and miscommunication. Below is a list of ways in which Battle can start.

◘ On the orders of a ruler
◘ When two or more opposing factions wish to lay claim to an area
◘ When two or more opposing factions try to invade territory already owned by another faction.
◘ To aid an ally
◘ When negotiations break down
◘ Over certain people
◘ Over certain important areas


 

[Uchiha Roxas]

Which Fights are yours? || The Types of Battle

There are many different types of battles, below is a list and quick summary of all the different battle types.

◘ Invasion - A subjective battle type depending what force you are on. Invasions are battles over territory already owned by another force. The Victory Conditions of an invading force are usually to defeat the other team or defeat a certain member of the other team. Defeat Conditions of an invading army are usually to have their team defeated or the defeat of their commander.

◘ Defensive - A subjective battle type depending what force you are on. Defensive battles are usually to stop Invasion Forces. The Victory Conditions for a group of defenders is usually to defeat the other team or the Invading Force's Commander. Defeat Conditions of a defending force are usually to have their team defeated or their commander defeated.

◘ Siege - A siege is when an army is trying to take over a castle or fortified structure and another force is defending it. A siege is not subjective because you are either 'laying siege' or 'under siege'. The Victory Conditions of a Siege is either to get inside and take control of the castle, forcing the enemy to abandon the castle or clearing the castle of enemies. Siege defeat conditions are often being repelled, being defeated or not taking the castle or structure within a certain post limit.

◘ Naval - When two or more forces meet in boats on a large body of water and engage each other, this becomes a naval battle. Not only do you have to control your characters and keep your army under control but you also have to out manoeuvres your opponent so you can board their ships. Cannons and tactics are often key to winning these battles. The Victory goes to whoever defeats their opponents first.

◘ Capture - A battle with a single goal in mind; a force involved in a capture battle must defeat and capture a certain person to win. Failure will occur if the person escapes or the force trying to capture them is defeated.

◘ Pursuit - A subjective battle type where a force is chasing after another which is fleeing. Victory is obtained by cutting off the enemies escape and defeating them. The opponents escape is considered a defeat.

◘ Escape - A subjective battle type where a force is trying to escape another pursuing force. Defeating your pursuers or Escape the battlefield to win the day. Defeat or capture spells a loss.

◘ Duel - A battle reserved for singular officers without their units, it can be a melee or a one on one fight. Victory goes to the officer whom defeats all their opponents.

◘ War Game - A War Game is actually a practice battle either between allied forces or a single force. None lethal means are used such as wooden weapons and paint laced arrows; Victory conditions are agreed between the two sides.